First Zapatero Government

First Zapatero Government

12th Government of Spain (since 1975)
Date formed 17 April 2004
Date dissolved
  • 11 March 2008 (formally)
  • 12 April 2008 (caretaker)
People and organisations
Head of government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Deputy head of government
Head of state Juan Carlos I
Number of ministers 17
Member party
Status in legislature Minority
Opposition party PP
Opposition leader Mariano Rajoy
History
Election(s) 2004 general election
Outgoing election 2008 general election
Legislature term(s) 8th Legislature (2004–08)
Budget(s) 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Predecessor Aznar II
Successor Zapatero II

The 8th Spanish General Courts were elected at the 2004 general election on 14 March and first met on 2 April. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was invested as Prime Minister on 16 April by the Congress of Deputies and was sworn into office the following day. On the nomination of the Prime Minister, the First Zapatero Government, or the 12th Government of Spain since the Spanish transition to democracy, was appointed.

History

The first Zapatero cabinet was the cabinet of the government of Spain from 17 April 2004 to 12 April 2008, a total of 1,456 days, or 3 years, 11 months and 26 days. It was composed mainly by members of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, though it also included members of its sister party, the Socialists' Party of Catalonia, and several independents.

Investiture

First round: 16 April 2004
Absolute majority (176/350) required
Candidate: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Choice Vote
Parties Votes
YesYes PSOE (164), ERC (8), IU–ICV (5), CC (3), BNG (2), CHA (1)
183 / 350
No PP (148)
148 / 350
Abstentions CiU (10), PNV (7), EA (1), NaBai (1)
19 / 350
Source: Historia Electoral

Cabinets

List of Cabinets[1]
Office Name Term of office Party
Took office Left office
President of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 17 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
First Vice-President of the Government María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 Independent
Minister for the Presidency 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Government Spokesperson 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Second Vice-President of the Government Pedro Solbes 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Economic Affairs and the Treasury 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Ángel Moratinos 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Justice Juan Fernando López Aguilar 18 Apr 2004 12 Feb 2007 PSOE
Minister for Defence José Bono 18 Apr 2004 11 Apr 2006 PSOE
Minister for Home Affairs José Antonio Alonso 18 Apr 2004 11 Apr 2006 PSOE
Minister for Public Works Magdalena Álvarez 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Education and Science María Jesús San Segundo 18 Apr 2004 11 Apr 2006 Independent
Minister for Employment and Social Affairs Jesús Caldera 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Trade José Montilla 18 Apr 2004 8 Sep 2006 PSC
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Elena Espinosa 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for the Public Administration Services Jordi Sevilla 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Minister for Culture Carmen Calvo 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Minister for Health and Consumption Elena Salgado 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Minister for Environmental Affairs Cristina Narbona 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Housing María Antonia Trujillo 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Office Name Term of office Party
Took office Left office
President of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 17 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
First Vice-President of the Government María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 Independent
Minister for the Presidency 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Government Spokesperson 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Second Vice-President of the Government Pedro Solbes 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Economic Affairs and the Treasury 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Ángel Moratinos 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Justice Juan Fernando López Aguilar 18 Apr 2004 12 Feb 2007 PSOE
Mariano Fernández Bermejo 12 Feb 2007 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Defence José Antonio Alonso 11 Apr 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Home Affairs Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 11 Apr 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Public Works Magdalena Álvarez 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Education and Science Mercedes Cabrera 11 Apr 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Employment and Social Affairs Jesús Caldera 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Trade José Montilla 18 Apr 2004 8 Sep 2006 PSC
Joan Clos 8 Sep 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSC
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Elena Espinosa 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for the Public Administration Services Jordi Sevilla 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Minister for Culture Carmen Calvo 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Minister for Health and Consumption Elena Salgado 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Minister for Environmental Affairs Cristina Narbona 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Housing María Antonia Trujillo 18 Apr 2004 9 Jul 2007 PSOE
Office Name Term of office Party
Took office Left office
President of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 17 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
First Vice-President of the Government María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 Independent
Minister for the Presidency 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Government Spokesperson 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Second Vice-President of the Government Pedro Solbes 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Economic Affairs and the Treasury 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Ángel Moratinos 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Justice Mariano Fernández Bermejo 12 Feb 2007 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Defence José Antonio Alonso 11 Apr 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Home Affairs Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 11 Apr 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Public Works Magdalena Álvarez 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Education and Science Mercedes Cabrera 11 Apr 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Employment and Social Affairs Jesús Caldera 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Trade Joan Clos 8 Sep 2006 11 Mar 2008 PSC
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Elena Espinosa 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for the Public Administration Services Elena Salgado 9 Jul 2007 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Culture César Antonio Molina 9 Jul 2007 11 Mar 2008 Independent
Minister for Health and Consumption Bernat Soria 9 Jul 2007 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Environmental Affairs Cristina Narbona 18 Apr 2004 11 Mar 2008 PSOE
Minister for Housing Carme Chacón 9 Jul 2007 11 Mar 2008 PSC

March–April 2008

The outgoing Zapatero government remained as acting government until a new government took office on 12 April 2008.

Office Name Term of office Party
Took office Left office
President of the Government José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
First Vice-President of the Government María Teresa Fernández de la Vega 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 Independent
Minister for the Presidency 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008
Government Spokesperson 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008
Second Vice-President of the Government Pedro Solbes 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Economic Affairs and the Treasury 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Ángel Moratinos 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Justice Mariano Fernández Bermejo 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Defence José Antonio Alonso 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Home Affairs Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Public Works Magdalena Álvarez 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Education and Science Mercedes Cabrera 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Employment and Social Affairs Jesús Caldera 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Trade Joan Clos 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSC
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Elena Espinosa 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for the Public Administration Services Elena Salgado 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Culture César Antonio Molina 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 Independent
Minister for Health and Consumption Bernat Soria 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Environmental Affairs Cristina Narbona 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSOE
Minister for Housing Carme Chacón 11 Mar 2008 12 Apr 2008 PSC

References

  1. ↑ "Government under 8th Legislature". www.lamoncloa.gob.es. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
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